California 3 Strike Law Charges

California 3 Strike Law Charges

As a criminal defense Law office who has handled numerous serious felony cases, the issue of strike offenses and California’s Three Strikes and You’re Out Law, come up quite often. Many times a client charged with a felony will have the added burden of facing one or multiple strikes put on his or her criminal record, along with other possible punishments for the criminal act they are accused of.

If a person is convicted in a criminal court for any of these crimes, they will also have a strike on their record. This will affect the sentencing of both the current criminal case and any future criminal cases that a person may be charged with in the future.

If you or someone you care about is charged with a felony crime in California and face the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence and/or a strike on your criminal record, your first call should be to an experienced criminal defense attorney who understands how important your future is to you and does not just try to take your money. An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney who will be able to protect your rights with your best interest at hand.

THE CRIMINAL LAW OF THREE STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT

The list of strike offenses in California is found in the California Penal Code Section 667.5 for violent felony crimes, and in California Penal Code Sections 1192.7 and 1192.8 for serious felony crimes. As you will see below, the list is extensive and covers a variety of criminal conduct that persons can be charged in criminal court in California.

VIOLENT FELONY CRIMES THAT CONSTITUTE STRIKES IN CALIFORNIA

Murder and Voluntary Manslaughter

Mayhem

Rape

Forcible Sodomy

Forcible Oral Copulation

Lewd Acts on a Child Under 14

Any Felony Punished by Death or Life Without Parole

Any Felony that is also coupled with:

Armed Sexual Assault

Great Bodily Injury

Great Bodily Occurring Injury During a Sex Assault

A Criminal Act that Ends a Pregnancy

The Personal Use of a Firearm

The Discharge of a Firearm From a Vehicle { Drive By shotting}

Robbery

Arson

Forced Penetration

Attempted Murder

Explosives Charges

Kidnapping

Assault In Order to Commit Mayhem or a Sexual Act

Continuous Sexual Abuse

Carjacking

Extortion with a Gang Allegation

Criminal Threats with a Gang Allegation

Residential Burglary

Discharge of a Firearm during a Felony

Possession of Weapon of Mass Destruction

SERIOUS FELONY CRIMES THAT CONSTITUTE STRIKES IN CALIFORNIA

Murder and Voluntary Manslaughter

Mayhem

Rape

Forcible Sodomy

Forcible Oral Copulation

Lewd Act on a Child Under 14

Any Felony Punished By Death or Life Without Parole

Any Felony with Personal Infliction of Great Bodily Injury or Firearm Use

Attempted Murder

Assault with Intent to Rape or Commit Robbery

Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer

Lifer Assault on Non-Inmate

Assault with a Deadly Weapon by an Inmate

Arson

Causing an Explosion with the Intent to Injure Another

Causing an Explosion that Results in Great Bodily Injury

Causing an Explosion with the intent to Commit Burglary in the 1st Degree

Robbery and Bank Robbery

Kidnapping

Prisoner Hostage

The attempt of any Felony Punishable By Death or Life Without Parole

Any Felony that Involves the Personal Use Deadly or Dangerous Weapon as Defined by Criminal Statute